Knitting Trade Journal

Precision cutting upgrades bolster automotive sector

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:09:33 +0100

Yamagata - Japanese automotive seat cover manufacturer Daiyu has overhauled its cutting operations with Shima Seiki’s latest P‑CAM series, aiming to stabilise quality, increase throughput and improve worker safety across plants in Japan and Thailand.

Klopman targets multi‑risk protection with new FR knits

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:09:14 +0100

Frankfurt - Klopman, TDV Industries and 4F Knits will use this week’s Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt to showcase an expanded range of knitted flame‑retardant (FR) fabrics for workwear, protectivewear and military applications, with a strong focus on multi‑risk protection and wearer comfort.

Environmentally focused dyeing and finishing to anchor ITM

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0100

Istanbul - Sustainable, automated dyeing and finishing technologies will take centre stage at the upcoming ITM 2026 textile machinery exhibition in Istanbul.

Monitoring system targets real‑time knitting faults

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0100

Taipei - Pai Lung has developed a newly patented monitoring concept for circular knitting machines that links fabric surface images to individual needles, aiming to cut scrap and needle replacement costs.

AI-based monitoring targets needle faults

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:46:17 +0100

Chemnitz - Terrot will present new work on AI-assisted predictive maintenance for circular knitting machines at the Techtextil Forum during next week’s Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt.

EURATEX warns of decline in Europe’s knitting sector

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:27:16 +0100

Brussels – The latest EURATEX data shows a third consecutive year of decline in production, turnover and employment, raising fresh concerns for Europe’s knitting, hosiery and wider textile manufacturing supply chain.